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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,385.04, 176,058.76 and 37,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,385.04, 176,058.76 and 37,412.62 is: 56,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,385.04 : 176,058.76 = 37,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,385.04/176,058.76 = 37,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,385.04x = 176,058.76 × 37,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,385.04x = 6,586,819,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,819,485.55/117,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,112.94

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